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An antique respiratory inhaler made
from dark green Bakelite with a central cartouche which reads "The Inspirator" and on the base "Patented Nov 3 1908". The lid removes
to reveal two opening into a the central chamber. One is fixed and
would have been used for nasal inhalation. The second is attached to
a partly vulcanised rubber tube which connect to a smaller tube for
oral inhalation. There remains a pungent smell of the aromatic
camphor based oils which were used as inhalants. |